Power Transformer

Power Transformer is a building intended to separate two circuits to protect against overload damage or to force power into another circuit. It works as a buffer between circuits, providing up to 1000 W from its internal battery to one circuit while consuming power from the other circuit. Since the output is limited, it can safely convert power from a higher wattage source (e.g. Heavi-Watt Wire, which can carry up to 20 kW) down to a lower wattage (e.g. Wire, which can only carry up to 1 kW). Multiple transformers can be connected on a circuit as either consumer or producer.

Usage
Transformers have an input side (the upper attachment point) and an output side (the lower attachment point). Typically, high-power circuits should enter the transformer through its upper input, and will output up to 1 kW on the output side.

Typically, generators and Batteries will be attached on a Heavi-Watt Wire grid, giving them a 20 kW capacity (allowing up to 33 Coal Generators). Multiple transformers can then be attached to supply power consumers attached to a lower wattage cable able to cross tiles.

In this scenario, batteries on the output side of the transformers would be avoided, as batteries have no limit to output rate. A transformer can resist damage when power draw crosses above 1 kW, but a battery can cross that limit and overload a circuit.

Alternatively, transformers can be used to draw power from a low wattage circuit attached to multiple power producers and output into a higher wattage circuit. This would protect the lower circuit from overload while still providing to the main power circuit and benefitting from the advantages of using low wattage cables.

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